The College Football Playoff resolved a few of its thorny issues Friday — including how to deal with Notre Dame — but left the toughest one unresolved, staying at 12 teams for next year and failing to expand the postseason to 16 or more.

The College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams for the 2026 season after the Big Ten and SEC could not agree on an expansion plan.

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The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) decided on Wednesday that it will not move forward with the new realignment/playoff structure for Class 5A/4A Southern football teams. According to a USA Today report,

The Belmont High School football team will be ineligible to compete in the 2026 Massachusetts high school football playoffs. The state athletic association’s football committee penalized the program during a virtual meeting on Wednesday due to a rule violation during the previous season related to scheduling and playing non-playoff games.